Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Children's Holiday Party

Santa, pictured here with President John J. DeGioia, greets attendees.

Members of The Georgetown Chimes entertain with holiday songs.

Charlie Wooters, son of Assistant Vice President of Communications Stacy Kerr, visits with Santa during the children's holiday party.

Kids of Georgetown faculty and staff are treated to a roomful of goodies and activities, including a visit with Santa.

Serene and Samar Ramzy, daughters of Reem Saadeh-Haddad, assistant professor at the Georgetown Medical Center, helped each other stamp a holiday work of art.

Aleksandra Dakic, who works in the Lombardi Cancer Center, and her daughter, Isidora, check out the candy and toy table at the children's party.

The star on top of Healy Hall.

December 5, 2011– The holiday season at Georgetown commenced on Friday, Dec. 3 with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Dahlgren Quadrangle. The night included performances by the Georgetown University Choir and The Georgetown Chimes, as well as a visit from Santa.

Before the tree lighting, faculty and staff brought their children to a holiday party hosted by President John J. DeGioia and his family. The young attendees were invited to get their photo taken with Santa, and there were tables of hot drinks, candy and sweets for both little ones and adults.